Woman Defrauded by Lawyer, Loses 3 Million Baht After False Claims of Knowing Supreme Court President
A Khon Kaen woman lost over 3 million baht to a lawyer who falsely claimed connections with the Supreme Court president and promised to secure bail for her imprisoned siblings, then disappeared without delivering results.
On May 13, 2025, a 24-year-old woman from Si Chomphu District, Khon Kaen Province, came forward with evidence of conversations and financial transactions totaling over 3 million baht with a lawyer she hired to assist her family members who were imprisoned in Chaiyaphum Province. The lawyer had charged fees for bail applications and appellate proceedings, but ultimately failed to deliver any results and became unavailable.
The woman stated she filed a complaint with Si Chomphu Police Station accusing the lawyer of computer fraud and deception. Investigators plan to conduct interrogations next week based on comprehensive evidence including LINE message exchanges, bank transfer documents totaling over 3 million baht, bail petition forms, and official court documents bearing the signature and seal of the Supreme Court president.
Particularly notable are documents claiming to represent official orders to release her family members, complete with case numbers and defendant names, addressed to the King of Thailand, the Supreme Court president, and relevant agencies.
According to the complainant, her older siblings were imprisoned in Chaiyaphum while their case was in appellate proceedings. In late 2024, she was introduced to a lawyer who claimed expertise in Supreme Court matters and connections with senior judges and officials overseeing bail considerations. The lawyer initially charged 250,000 baht for appellate proceedings.
After a few days, the lawyer called claiming he could expedite the case due to his connections with the Supreme Court president and high-ranking officials, but required 2 million baht in additional fees, which must be kept confidential. He continuously sent legal documents, court papers, and encouraging messages. Since her family members in prison were anxious for release, the woman began transferring 2 million baht to the lawyer in January 2025 across 16 separate transactions.
Throughout January, she continued making payments totaling 2 million baht as her family scraped together funds and borrowed money, hoping to secure bail and legal freedom. In early February, the lawyer claimed he could dismiss the case and issue a white warrant if he received an additional 1 million baht. At this point, the woman grew suspicious, noting no court documents were being processed and no court orders were issued.
The lawyer then sent documents purportedly from the Supreme Court with international law references and official court seals, indicating release would occur in February and notably addressed to "the King of Thailand," which further convinced her. She transferred an additional 500,000 baht. By mid-February, all communication ceased.
